Congratulations; see
http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/third/cult.html#kiron
Quote:
Kiron 28-85mm Varifocal Macro Zoom Review (Modern Photography 1981)
Kiron's varifocal 28-85mm f/2.8-3.8 zoom rated 34 out of 36 excellent ratings
for center and corner sharpness (and the two holdouts were both very goods) at
28, 50, and 85mm. Contrast rated as all highs at 28mm, all but one high at 50mm,
and mostly high at 85mm (center).
Based on our lab and field experience with the 28-85, we're happy to say that it
performs splendidly
- better than any lens in this focal-length range we've tested so far...
The lens close focuses to 1:4 macro shots without the need for macro buttons or
special settings. Both the 28mm
and 50mm settings were superb by f/5.6. Pincushion distortion was under 1.25%.
Light falloff at 28mm was a
relatively high 1.4 stops at f/5.6, but only 0.3 stops at 85mm.
Here is an example of a Kiron varifocal mid-range zoom that is very sharp and
very contrasty,
while delivering its best performance at the wider and faster 28mm end of its
range.
Source: Modern Photography, p. 90, March 1981
I recently bought one on eBay for $24, but it turned out to be defective - got
my money back, but I would rather
have had a functioning lens; the rear elements were cloudy...
mvh / regards
Roger Key
Hi zuikists,
I just recently got a quite nice Kiron 28 - 105 3,2-4,5 at a good price
paid around 40 $ complete with caps,skylight and tiffen circular polarizer)
. I could not test it yet. Can anybody comment on the quality of this lens?
Thanks to all!
rainer
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